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Carmelina De Simone Retired Seamstress Carmelina (Guarino) De Simone of Everett died on January 26 at the Wilmington Health Care Center. She was 86 years old. A retired seamstress, she was born in Mirabella, Eclano, Italy and emigrated to the United States on March 4, 1966, living in Boston for many years and then...

Some 24 graduates from nine Fire Departments – including four cadets from Everett – graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy in Stow on Jan. 17. The guest speaker at the graduation ceremony was Milton Fire Chief John Grant Jr. Those who will now serve on the Everett Fire Department are David Grace, Christopher Jewell,...

Representatives from city government, the school department and the community’s faith-based organizations were all on hand Monday morning to congratulate Everett’s Jared Nelson for being named the recipient of the Scholarship from Zion Church Ministries and its 10th Annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast. The event, held annually at the Edward Connolly...

Dr. Elizabeth Englander of Bridgewater State University’s Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC) visited Everett for the second time in less than a year, to address Everett parent teacher organizations in a joint, city-wide meeting that was focused on reducing the threat from technology-based bullying among Everett students. According to its website, MARC is an...

Mayor Carlo DeMaria recently received a report from Counselors at Law, D’Ambrosio Brown LLP, on the status of the City’s 2013 calendar year tax title collections. In 2013, the City collected over $2.5 million in back taxes and returned more than one hundred and fifty- four (154) properties to the active tax rolls. Since...

Despite the countless number of times that we have heard Dr. Martin Luther King’s speeches on TV news shows and specials over the past 50 years (okay, we’re revealing how old we are), we never fail to feel a chill run through us when we listen to his words in that distinctive voice and...

The Everett High hockey team pulled out a dramatic victory over Somerville this past week, scoring three goals in the final five minutes, to overcome a 2-1 deficit and skate away with a 4-2 victory. “We had been playing solidly throughout the game, but had been unable to take advantage of our chances to...

William McCarthy Head Chef at New Bridge Cafe, Member of 5-2 Club of Chelsea William F. “Billy” McCarthy died most unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 7 after being stricken at work in the kitchen at New Bridge Cafe, Everett-Chelsea line. He was pronounced dead at the Whidden Memorial Hospital, Everett, where he had been rushed....

For two years now Night Shift Brewery has operated in an industrial building on 3 Charlton Street in Everett, adjacent to the Charleston Chew condominium buildings off lower Broadway, as a popular brewery and tasting pub/tap room for small batch beer aficionados. But according to Night Shift Brewing co-founder Michael Oxton, the company’s operations...

For one night, at least, the new Everett City Council was in complete agreement as they voted unanimously on all three votes that were taken. Veteran Everett Alderman Michael Marchese was unanimously elected as the first President of the new City Council on Monday night, as the new government officially took power by electing...

The Everett School Committee began 2014 by re-electing two leaders with more than 21 combined years of service to the students of the school district and a thorough understanding of the issues that are sure to confront educational leaders in the coming year. Allen Panarese and Frank Parker, each of whom has served on...

Jennifer Riche, a 17 year-old student from Everett, will be performing the violin with Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras’ to present a semi-staged opera – Puccini’s TOSCA. This is unique accomplishment from these talented young musicians and the performance will take place on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 3pm at Sanders Theatre Harvard University. This one-time only...

Mr. Frederick F. Foresteire, Superintendent of Schools, announced that Evening School will begin on Monday evening, January 27, 2014. Superintendent Foresteire said you can go to Everett High School and register to learn Introduction to Computers, Introduction to MS Office and Furniture Refinishing. Students can also learn conversational Spanish or Italian or study for...

There are new twists and turns almost on a daily basis concerning the casino proposals at Wynn Resorts in Everett and Mohegan Sun in Revere. Two new developments we have been following are: • Boston is still considered a surrounding community for both proposals, but Boston officials might be able to change that status...

The younger members of the Everett High girls and boys indoor track teams competed in the Greater Boston League’s Freshman/Sophomore Meet held last Wednesday at Somerville. Two Crimson Tide runners captured GBL titles. Debra Francilme took first place in the 50 yard hurdles in a time of 9.3 seconds for the girls. On the...

Leah Anderson 25-Year Crossing Guard at old Lafayette Grade School Leah E. (Bishop) Anderson of Ipswich, a former longtime Everett resident, passed away on January 9. She was 76 years old. Leah was a former crossing guard at the old Lafayette Everett Grade School for over 25 years. The beloved wife of Francis Anderson,...

The new government of the city of Everett was sworn into power Monday night, January 6 at 7 p.m. at the Frederick F. Foresteire Center for the Performing Arts at Everett High School, during an hour long ceremony that saw 11 new city councilors, nine veteran school committee members and Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr....

This past Monday, January 6th, the City of Everett held its 2014 Inaugural Ceremony. Joined by his wife, Stacy, and his children, Carlo, Caroline, and Alexandra, Mayor DeMaria was sworn in for his fourth term as Mayor. The newly elected single-branch City Council, as well as the returning School Committee, were also sworn in...

City Services Director Jay Marcotte said this week that he was pleased overall with the effort of his department during last week’s New Year’s snowstorm, and noted that the city had crews working for approximately 38 hours straight, to clear city streets. “The guys did a great job, I was very pleased,” said Marcotte...

After spending nearly $12 million to do extensive background checks on resort casino applicants, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has switched gears this week for the final stretch in the Greater Boston casino licensing process after accepting Phase 2 applications on Dec. 31 from both Wynn Resorts and Mohegan Sun. The MGC also received...

The inauguration ceremony that was held on Monday night marks a new beginning for the City of Everett. While many of the faces of the elected officials are the same, their duties have changed dramatically under the new charter. There is now only a City Council instead of a Board of Aldermen and a...